Meaning of other rank | Babel Free

Definitions

A soldier who is not a commissioned officer.

in-plural

Examples

“He knew that Sergeant-Major Cowley wanted to get⟳ the Other Ranks out of the hut with that captain carrying on like⟳ that, and he did not see⟳ why the old N.C.O. should not have⟳ what he wanted.”

“There were to be these raiders – Amon, myself and thirty ‘other ranks’ […]”

“Originating as an officers' style, this one was quickly embraced by Other Ranks as well.”

“As I was wearing no badges of rank I was mistaken for an other rank.”

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